Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-09-15

make the acqpaaiancc Of the pig and
hons, whilo MIRA Flagg cleared mp tho
dishtS, during which operation Captain
Flagg, between the whifs Of his pipe,
told her Tad's simple story. and mun-
toned the boy's ~ c-htesscd desire to get
wc'k u some kind in the county.
"Why," exclaimed Mrs. Flagg, with
enthusiasm in her voice and dish-towel
In her hand. snow IL that don't seem
providential like, Miss Smith ran up
60 briag sonic yeast This morning, and
sh6 Was in peck Of trouble. Dan
Crosby remember Dan-ho want
cd to 60 OF to sea with you las sum-
mcrpn
Tho Captain intimatcd by grunt
that he rccollected the youth very well.
"Woll, Dan had been working thore
for year." the good lady went on,
"and Miss Smith said she'd noticed he
was getting dtetful Sort of uppish
lately, and because she gave him q
talking to for smoking swcct-fern cigars
in bed. he told her he wasn't going to
be ordered round NV nc vaniaii. II he
knewr'l hisself, so he up and left, and
she paying of him two dollars a week
and boardr'
I'D given him something morn n
talking to- remarked Captain flagG
cmphaticallN rs he knocked tho ashes
from his pipc and rose TO his feet. 81
guess, Mary Jane, he continued. reach
ing for his hat, "I'll jest drift down to
Miss Smiths ard see how the land lays
If she ain't shipped any one, that's
the very place for Tad.h With which
remark the Captain rolled out ~ thu
door and down the street on his bencv.
oltnt crrdnd, while Mrs. Flagg, having
finished clearing away the dinner
things, took up her knitting FOR thcrcst
of the afternoon.
Meanwhile, Tad and Polly wcrc wan.
doring about the premises, followed by
Bounce who, being u citl-ftdrcd
puppy. Seemed tu lind every thing ai
delightfully."- novel and strange as did
Tad himself.
IL never thought the country was 50
nice" said Tad, with an expressive
sigh. rs the two leaned over the gaiden
fence and looked down the wide quiet
street. An old-fushioned stage-coach,
drawn by three horses. was rumbling
along in the direction of the one hotel
locally called "tahvcrn, which
boastcd of room where General La.
fayptte had slept. Thrice week this
nutiquated vehicle made the Journey
between BiNport and Middlcboro-a
fuurishing inland town. twenty miles
! distant--with the mails and nm occa.
| sionM vcniurcsmnc passenger. Farthct
down, nj the end Of the thoroughfarc,
.he masts Of the "Alary j." outlined
themselves against the sky, and a
| glimpse Of BiNport river, on its way &c
the ocean. could bc seen.
dispose you've lived here ever sine,
you weru born" continued Tad, IL
tic wis,fully. To have been reared in
a peaceful home Ike this, with the loS.
ing care Of parents continually about
one. seemed to homeless, orphaned
Tad the very highest happiness earth
could afford.
Polly opened her eyes very wide in.
deed.
Why-don't you know? How fun.
NY" she exclaimed, turning n wonder
ing face toward her companion.
As Tap hadn't the slightest concep.
lion of her meaning. he shook his head
\ in silence.
'Of course, you don't, though, ="
tid Polly, rccollecting herself. "Com.
wDh me- she said. sobcrly, touching
Tad on the arm; and, curious to know
her meaning. he followed Polly through
the gate, and across the street 10 what
was locally known rs the "meetin'.
house lot Behind the little old
weather-beatcn wooden church. on
either side Of which stood a row Of sol
emn-lool,ing poplars, WIS the village
burying-gruund, into which, 10 Tad',
great wondcrmcnt, Polly silently Led
| the way.
A-short distance from the entrance,
Fat, moss grown tombstone was
raised upon two slight brick elevations;
at either end, on which. in almost il,
lcgible letters, were the words;
"sacrcd 10 The mumo-yot
DEBORAH sATLEs.
AGED -
Killed by Sc Indians
june Sc -, A. y, li3L"
Sitting down on the old stone Ms on
a bench, Polly motioned Tad TO a seat
beside her just in front Of them stood
plain white marble slab.
"Read it, briefly said Polly, in q
very low tone, as she pointed to the in.
scription.
Awed by Polly's manner. rs well as
by the solemn stiffness, only broken by
the breathing Of the soft south wind
through the lcancss branches overhead,
Tad read. in a subducl voice:
Here les
the body of e. very beautiful
unknown laGy-ono % tho prsseuFcrs
On board The li-fltei steamer "P1merauia7
which went ashore near the mouth
Of B2port river, iu the great gale Of FeUrsAry
~, lsG2.
scyenty-one souls were lost.
"' Floating hair an tangled aud torn
Bcsutful head l1il low On 'ht sand
Pride 90 out o. tho a.chils bps
Life al out o. the marble uaaes-
on tor1e. restless. trembling sll.
How could you leave hor alone with drathl
Cilsp.ls her close in % cold embrace
Aud stealing away The Lass faint brcl;hg"
CHAPTER VII
"Mr. Allen, our minister, took that
verse from paper, and had II cut on
the ,tone-isu't il beautiful" softly said
Polly.
'Yes, indeed. " returned Tad. con.il-
erably bcwildcrcd, "ouIy / don't see
what # has 10 do with you.'
"Wmit. l am going TO tell you al
about it, bis companion responded.